COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF Salvia rosmarinus and Artemisia absinthium
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Mr. Joshua Sunday Ameh
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences
Area of Specialization: Plant Tissue Culture
Biography
Biography of Joshua Sunday Ameh
Early Life and Academic Foundations
Joshua Sunday Ameh is an accomplished Nigerian researcher, plant scientist, and educator. Born on June 26, 1988, in Dekina, Nigeria, Joshua hails from the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. His permanent home address is rooted in Ai-Kwu Otukpa within Benue State.
Joshua’s academic journey began at Mother of Mercy Nursery/Primary School in Okpoga, Benue State, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 2001. He went on to attend St. Francis College in Otukpo, completing his Senior School Certificate in 2007.
Driven by a passion for the natural world, Joshua pursued higher education at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (now Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University) in Benue State. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Botany in 2014, graduating with Second Class Honors (Upper Division). Demonstrating an exceptional commitment to his field, he returned to the same institution to complete a Master of Science in Plant Sciences and Biotechnology in 2021, graduating with a First Class degree.
Research Interests
Plant Tissue Culture
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Physiology
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Degree(B.Sc) | Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi | 2014 |
| Master Degree(M.Sc) | Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi | 2021 |
Undergraduate Project Supervision
EVALUATION ON THE ANTIOXIDANT QUALITIES OF NIGELLA SATIVA AND CASSIA TORA
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF Artemisia absinthium AND Salvia rosmarinus
COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIOXIDANT CAPABILITY OF EUPHORBIA SPURGE (EUPHORBIA PROSTRATA AITON) AND LAURUS NOBILIS L.
COMPARATIVE PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF Thaumatococcus danielli AND Trigonella foenum-graecum
Course Teaching
General Biology 1
Introductory Botany
Plant Biotechnological Techniques
Conservation and Biodiversity
Plant Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Plant Biochemistry
Plant Reproduction
Bioresources Management
Plant Tissue Culture
Selected Publications
Drought priming and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria enhance Solanum lycopersicum metabolites under drought stress
Authors: Oyinade A David, Oluwatoyin A Fabiyi, Idowu Olawuni, Deborah M Chukwuma, Peace I Kolawole-Idowu, Boluwatife O Adedayo, Quareebat A Shontan, Jacob V Onimisi, Amarachi F Onyema and Joshua S Ameh
J Sci Food Agric 2026 • 2026
Open publicationPGPR-AMF induced modulation of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate and phenylpropanoid metabolism improves flood tolerance in tomato plants
Authors: Oyinade A. David, Oluwatoyin A. Fabiyi Qowiu O. Olanrewaju Kehinde M. Popoola, Adeniyi T. Adedara , Joshua S. Ameh, Idowu Olawuni c , Akinlolu O. Akanmu , Khadijat L. Abdulrahma, Modupe D. Ajiboye
South African Journal of Botany • 2026
Open publicationDIVERSITY STUDIES OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam), TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW.
Authors: Alfred, J.U., Ameh, J.S. and Paul, A.M.
UMYU NAS conference • 2025
DIVERSITY STUDIES OF COCOYAM (Colocasia esculentum and Xanthosoma sagittifolium [L.] Schott), TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA: A REVIEW.
Authors: Alfred, J.U., Paul, A.M., and Ameh, S.J.
UMYU NAS conference • 2025
Micro Propagation of Pterocarpus santalinoides Using Three Different Growth Media
Authors: S. J. Ameh, C. U. Aguoru, C. C. Iheukwumere, O. J. Olasan and U. J. Alfred1
Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology • 2019
Open publicationCOMPARATIVE OPTIMIZED DNA ISOLATION PROTOCOLS FOR SIX ACCESSIONS OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas [L] Lam.) IN NIGERIA USING FTA PLANT SAVER CARD AND DNA ZOL
Authors: Ubelejit Alfred, Godspower Ekeruo, Sunday Ameh, Stephen Amos
International Journal of Life Sciences Research • 2018
Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Southern Nigeria
Authors: Ubelejit Alfred1, Adoyi Paul, Sunday Ameh, Yakubu Danjuma
International Journal of Life Sciences Research • 2018
QUANTIFICATION OF VARIOUS BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN THE THREE MAJOR ORGANS OF OKOHO PLANT (CISSUS POPULNEA GUILL & PERR) IN BENUE STATE NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA, WESTERN AFRICA
Authors: C. U. Aguoru, Ameh, S. J. & Olasan, O.
European Journal of Advanced Research in Biological and Life Sciences • 2014
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